15th Annual Malta 5K Set for September in Support of Area First Responders and Veteran Nonprofits

MALTA – The Roundabout Runners Club nonprofit will host the 15th Annual Malta 5K road race on Saturday, Sept. 7, stepping off at 8:30 a.m. at Malta’s two technology parks, NYSERDA’s Saratoga Technology Park & Luther Forest Technology Campus. 

Over the last 14 years, this event has raised more than $325,000 to support local veterans agencies and Malta’s emergency first responders.

This year’s beneficiaries include: The Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, the Round Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Malta-Stillwater EMS, and Alliance180  – a peer-to-peer purpose driven program that aims to prevent suicide for fellow Veterans, first responders and frontline healthcare workers facing the effects of trauma through transformative quine experience.

Registration is open online for t $30. The fee increases to $35 after Sept. 1. Event day registration is $40. Children under 12 and adults over 70 are eligible for a $10 discount online. Commemorative hoodie sweatshirts will also be available for $20. For more information, go to: http://www.malta5k.com/.